Yevgeny Shabayev

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Yevgeny Yevgenyevich Shabayev (Russian: Евгений Евгеньевич Шабаев; 24 April 1973 – 5 August 1998; alternate transliterations Yevgeni, Evgeny, Evgeni, Chabaev) was a Russian artistic gymnast. He won a silver with his team at the 1994 Team World Championships, and he was the bronze medalist in the all-around at the 1995 World Championships. He was only the alternate to Russia's 1996 Olympic team due to a shoulder injury that required surgery. Injuries also kept him off the team for the 1997 World Championships.[1]

Yevgeny Shabayev
Personal information
Alternative name(s)Yevgeni, Evgeny, Evgeni, Chabaev
Country represented Russia
Born(1973-04-24)April 24, 1973
Moscow, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedAugust 5, 1998(1998-08-05) (aged 25)
Moscow, Russia[1]
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
ClubMoscow Dynamo
Head coach(es)Nikolay Maslennikov
Medal record
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1994 Dortmund Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Sabae All-Around

Shabayev died of a heart attack on 5 August 1998. His funeral was held six days later, and gymnasts Alexei Nemov, Nikolai Kryukov, Elena Grosheva and Roza Galieva were in attendance.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yevgeny Shabyev". International Gymnast Online. Paul Ziert & Associates, Inc. 6 December 1998. Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. ^ Kovalyova, Anna. "Yevgeny Shabayev 1973-1998". Russians Abroad Webring. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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